Christian beliefs

Question 1

quote about it being a monotheistic religion

Answer 1

“I am the lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”

Question 2

Quote for Gods omnipotence

Answer 2

• Nothing is impossible with God

Question 3

Quote for Gods benevolence

Answer 3

• God so loved the world, he gave his one and only son

Question 4

The holy trinity

Answer 4

-God the Father (The lords prayer; our father in heaven)
- God the son (The incarnation of Jesus)
- God the holy spirit (Influences and guides earth.)

Question 5

2 quotes about the incarnation

Answer 5

• ‘She was found pregnant through the holy spirit’
• ‘The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’

Question 6

Jesus’ crucifixion, what happened

Answer 6

• Fully human and suffered the pain
• Last words; ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’
• Roman guards made sure he was dead
• buried in a tomb

Question 7

Why is Jesus’ crucifixion important

Answer 7

• sins were forgiven
• God understands that humans suffer
• Christian accept that suffering is a part of life

Question 8

The significance of the resurrection

Answer 8

shows the power of good over evil and life over death
christians will be forgiven is they follow Gods laws
Christians will be resurrected if they accept Jesus

Question 9

The significance of the ascension

Answer 9

• Shows Jesus is with god in heaven
• Paves the way for God to send the holy spirit for confort and guidance.

Question 10

Different Christian views about the reusrrection

Answer 10

• A persons soul is resurrected
• Some Catholic/Orthodox believe bodily and spiritual
• Only spiritual
• Sometime in the future, when everyone is judged.

Question 11

A belief in resurrection;

Answer 11

• Means life after death is real
• Gives hope for future life with Jesus
• Gives confidence in the face of death
• Shows Christians how much God loves them.
• Inspires Christians to live the way God wants them to.

Question 12

Belief in life after death

Answer 12

• resurrected with eternal life
• Judged by God at day of judgement or shortly after death.

Question 13

Quotes for judgement

Answer 13

• serving others = serving Jesus (Parable of sheet+goats)
  ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.’
• have faith and follow teachings
  ‘No one comes to the Father except through me’

Question 14

Definition of Sin

Answer 14

Any thought or action that separates humans from God.

Question 15

What is original sin

Answer 15

Came from Adam and Eve’s disobedience

Question 16

Definition of salvation

Answer 16

to be saved from sin and its consequences, and to be granted eternal life.
Repairs damage caused by sin

Question 17

How can salvation come about

Answer 17

• Doing good works (‘Faith without works in dead’)
• Through grace (‘For it is by grace you have been saved’)

Question 18

The role of Jesus in salvation

Answer 18

• crucifixion restored the relationship between God and humanity.

Question 19

Quotes for atonement

Answer 19

‘he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.’